Month: November 2023

Many Ukrainians see Putin’s invasion as a continuation of Stalin’s genocide

As Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches the two-year mark with no end in sight, Ukrainian resolve remains unshakable. One entirely typical recent poll found that 84 percent of Ukrainians reject the idea of ceding any territory to Russia in exchange for peace. What is driving this remarkable resistance? Ukrainian national pride is understandably booming thanks to

Expert panel: How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine develop in 2024?

As winter arrives, Ukrainian officials are reflecting on the 2023 counteroffensive and attempting to anticipate the next stage of the war with Russia. In Washington, despite a strong bipartisan consensus in favor of continued military support for Ukraine, the House of Representatives has yet to vote on a new aid package following a series of

The role of nuclear weapons in a Taiwan crisis

download pdf Executive summary The potential for a conflict over Taiwan is increasing due to China’s nuclear and conventional military buildup and the threat of two simultaneous conflicts with China and Russia, which would severely stress the ability of US and allied conventional forces to win in both theaters. Nuclear weapons will cast a long

The post-October 7 US strategy in the Middle East is coming into focus

What lasting effect have Hamas’s October 7 attacks and Israel’s ongoing response in Gaza had on US strategy in the Middle East? The answer to this question is emerging, and recent days provided two windows into the Biden administration’s approach to the conflict and to Middle East and global security challenges more broadly. Hamas’s expected

Arming Ukraine is the cheapest way to stop Putin’s resurgent Russia

As members of the US Congress continue to debate the future of their country’s support for Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has reminded everyone of the pragmatic argument for continued military aid. “If we walk away from the challenges of today, the risk of conflict could spread, and the costs to address them will only

Ukraine aims to hold Russia accountable for heritage site attacks

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has included what many see as a systematic campaign to destroy Ukraine’s cultural heritage. In response to these efforts, a dedicated unit of Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces has been formed to carry out the specific task of investigating the targeting of cultural heritage sites across Ukraine. Led by lawyer Vitaliy

Wartime Ukraine is making historic progress toward EU membership

In early November, the European Commission recommended that EU accession negotiations begin with Ukraine. EU leaders are now expected to confirm this decision in mid-December. This would represent a major milestone in Ukraine’s long quest for European integration that would reflect the historic changes taking place throughout Ukrainian society and in the country’s political arena.

David Petraeus on how the US should manage a world of overlapping crises

Watch the full event Online Event Fri, November 17, 2023 • 10:00 am ET David Petraeus on Israel, Ukraine, and the evolution of warfare AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT — A conversation with former CIA director and retired US Army General David Petraeus on Israel, Ukraine, and the evolution of warfare. Europe & Eurasia Israel Middle East

2023 Thanksgiving Base Mailroom Closures

Menu Sign In Download App Military Letters 2023 Thanksgiving Base Mailroom Closures Thanksgiving 2023 Holiday Schedule for Sandboxx Letter Delivery By Sandboxx November 16, 2023 We are just days away from the Thanksgiving holiday, and many bases will be closing their mailrooms for the holiday. Below you will find the mailroom closure information for each